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Permalink Reply by Graeme Swift on January 14, 2013 at 11:56am

I used to have a hard time with the Skin Tac, until I started dousing it with rubbing alcohol when removing. Now it comes off even the most sensitive areas like a dream. I tend to use a bottle + cotton balls versus the alcohol wipes though, that way you can get it good and saturated. The other option is steaming it off in the shower, but it's not always the most convenient time-wise.

Ideas on non-adhesion.. You could call OmniPod CS and see if there are reported issues with that batch?

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:42am

I think I will call. I really can`t pin point why it wouldn`t stick.

Permalink Reply by Bradford on January 14, 2013 at 11:59am

Where do you live? Any more sweaty or warmer than normal?
When are you changing it during the day? Same time as you used to? Or are you putting on a new pod at the end of the day w/o showering, etc (which would cause an increase in the oil on your skin, despite the use of an alc pad)?

I use skin tac but understand the "hard time getting it off" part, so perhaps just trying to pod change only right after a shower (still using the alc pad) may help resolve the issue and keep you from having to resort to the sticky stuff?

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:42am

I live in Montreal, Quebec. When I started the pods it was much warmer then it is now, plus I when I started I was swimming daily in a salt pool with no problems.

I very rarely get to shower before putting a pod on as I usally end up changing it just before lunch or just after lunch, and on the weekend when I have to change it and have just been out of the shower, it is still the same effect.

Permalink Reply by Scott Wilkins on January 14, 2013 at 12:00pm

Something I noticed is that when my BGs run a bit higher for a long period, my pods have a harder time sticking. I believe this is due to sweating more from the high BG. As long as I can keep my BG numbers where the should be, I get both less trouble with the pods staying put, and longer life for each pod.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:43am

I only had one high BG since starting the pod and that is because the cannula came out.

Permalink Reply by Eric Rizzo on January 14, 2013 at 12:05pm

Have you recently changed any of the products you apply to your skin? For example, bath/shower soap or gel, moisturizer, lotions, etc. Those things can probably all affect adhesion.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:43am

I wish that was the problem, but no,

Permalink Reply by 2Dogs on January 14, 2013 at 3:23pm

It could be some lotion you've been using. Do you tan? I personally never use alcohol wipes because they dry out my skin. Why don't you try a Tagaderm. Place that on first, then the Pod. The Tagaderm adheres great. like saran wrap, with no irritants. The white cloth sticks perfectly and stays on much better. It doesn't deteriorate either. There are many threads on here about it.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:46am

No I don`t tan, I am pretty pasty white lol.

I shall see if I can get Tagaderm here in Quebec. I'm willing to give it a try.I did read about that in other posts like I stated in my above post, I wasn`t looking for an alternative. Just a reason as to why it wasn`t sticking. I have not changed anything since October,

Permalink Reply by MattVT on January 14, 2013 at 5:39pm

i use a a product that is packaged like an alcohol wipe called IV Prep.
http://www.totaldiabetessupply.com/wound-care/pads-swabs-wipes/smit...

the make the skin slightly tacky and i have not had a problem in 3+ years of using it. I run and road bike almost daily.

Permalink Reply by meh_mtl on January 15, 2013 at 2:47am

sounds like skin tac?

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